16. Grilled peach panzanella salad
It’s not your usual bread salad, this one adds a fruity touch with chopped peaches that are heated on the grill (so they’re even sweeter).
The bowl of baguette pieces is topped with almonds and goat cheese. It’s like a deconstructed and animated panini.
17. Summer Orzo Salad with Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes and Feta Cheese
Thanks to its rice shape, the easily pickable orzo is a perfect pasta option for large gatherings, especially in this vegetarian recipe
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The orzo is joined by shredded feta, tomatoes and asparagus, and the mixture is lightly seasoned with olive oil and lemon for an uncomplicated but filling main course
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18. Thai Quinoa Salad with
Peanuts
It looks like a simple quinoa salad, but a closer look at the ingredients reveals a much more exciting dish, thanks to the sweet and sour peanut butter dressing that tops the vegetables and grains
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Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s a quick way to put together something special. 19.
Barbecued chicken pasta salad
with Greek yogurt With just a tablespoon of brown sugar and a fraction of the barbecue sauce of typical recipes, this is the perfect example of how to make a healthier dish without sacrificing flavor.
Just keep in mind that while it takes 15 minutes to prepare, You may need to leave extra time to bring it to room temperature to serve.
20. Watermelon salad minted
with bulgur
Not familiar with bulgur? Here’s a good place to start. In this salad, the quick-cooked, fiber-filled grain gets an unlikely but delicious companion in watermelon.
It is also drizzled with a dressing of olive oil kissed with honey to further highlight that sweet and salty combination
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21. Quinoa salad “Caprese”
The typical mozzarella and tomato appetizer is veganized here, with chickpeas replacing cheese balls
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You also get some carbs from quinoa to elevate it to entry status, but don’t worry, the drizzle of basil and olive oil maintains that unmistakable caprese flavor
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22. Israeli couscous salad with salmon
Since couscous takes as long as pasta to prepare, it’s an equally quick and convenient option
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In the time it takes to cook the grains, you can roast your salmon and prepare your vegetables. When the couscous is ready, simply throw everything together and you’re done.
23. Nectarine
, chicken and quinoa salad
You’ll need precooked quinoa and leftover chicken for this dish to brew within the 15-minute window, but don’t let that take away how easy it is to make
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There’s so much to love here, from nectarines to goat cheese. In addition, it is a gluten-free dish.
24. Tuna White Bean Paste Salad
This one-course meal is the epitome of the Mediterranean food pyramid, filled with fish, olive oil, beans, herbs, and spinach
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Some research shows that following a Mediterranean diet for several months can increase overall happiness and well-being. Ferrer-Cascales R, et al. (2019). Greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet is related to more subjective happiness in adolescents: the role of health-related quality of life. DOI: 10.3390/nu11030698 Honestly, we felt happier just looking at this beautiful main course.
